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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

I'm sorry for a delayed post, I've been having major internet issues! In fact, it still acts wonky but none the less well enough to finish this post.
I could only browse through (most of) the posts but no luck commenting, the internet stops working when I try to do that and I have to restart the browser to bring it back in. Highly distressing!! I'm hoping to find the solution to the problem by tomorrow... wish me luck!
Anyway, please put our hands together to this week's winning artists!

This card is a definition of lusciousness, it's so vibrant it seems to be radiating its own light. On top of that, there's a perfect colouring and shading on the image panel, and the lovely accents like the lush embellished bow and the flourish frame, make it even more special. Thank you for sharing this beauty, Betty!

Thank you for having joined us in this very special month! We all had a blast and I'm already looking forward to doing it next year :) We're jumping right into our regular scheduling tomorrow, and with it comes a new talented Muse! I'll see you then ~

Sunday, August 28, 2011

It's been so much fun to celebrate this month, but it's nearly time to get back to our regular schedule! We are introducing a brand new Muse (and another DT member) on the first day of September, and for now let's see a snippet of one of the Muse's fantastic creations...

Thursday, August 25, 2011

We are closing the fun of our Anniversary month with a challenge that we're sure you will love!
This week we have no restrictions and no given inspiration. We ask you to do what you love most... pull out your favourite supplies and make something that says YOU!!

It's a "Signature Style" challenge!!

Show us what your style is... we can't wait to check out your beauties :)

This week we are sadly saying good-bye to our cherished DT member - Sue. We'd love you to stop by her blog and wish her all the best in her future endeavours!

Here are the deets:1. Create a paper crafting project (card, layout, off-the-page item), based on provided inspiration (being a featured creation, made by our Muse).
2. Post your creation on your blog or an online gallery (using a code CSC54), and link it here with the inlinkz widget below. Please provide a direct link to your post, not an entire blog.
3. A new challenge is being posted every Thursday at 12.01 AM EST, and you've got until midnight on Tuesday to submit your entry.
4. You may enter as many times as you like, but you're asked to provide a newly designed project.
5. We will choose one winner randomly from the list of players, who will receive the prize provided by the sponsor - if there is one. In addition, the authors of the four most impressive creations will be awarded the Winner and Top 3 awards.
We will announce the winners on Wednesday.
6. Above all, have fun - and be inspired!

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

It's been a truly amazing week, for all of us here but especially for me - I can't thank you enough for your participation! It really is a one-of-a-kind experience, to see so many different takes on my cards, I'm feeling so inspired! Before I grab a stamp and an inkpad, I would like to introduce you to our magnificent four...

You will find not one, but four AMAZING cards in Jen's post (thank you so much for making my day, girl!!), but this one particularly made me swoon. I might be biased, but I think it's one of the coolest colour combos around. Also, I adore the black stitching and the striking florals. This card is simply perfection... congrats, Jen!!

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Hello and welcome to week 3 of our Anniversary month! As you noticed, we're doing things a little differently, and giving you a different CASEing opportunity each week.
I'd like to say that I was somewhat talked into this week's challenge, but I would be a liar if I said that I don't like the idea... this week we are all inspired by me! (Chupa)

Feel free to pop into my blog and choose whatever strikes your fancy, or scroll through the previous CASE Study challenges to find some of my creations there. I can't wait to see what you make!

As always, below you will find the inspiration from our DT gals. Click on their names to be taken to their blogs, where you'll be able to read upon the details of their inspired cards.

Here are the deets:1. Create a paper crafting project (card, layout, off-the-page item), based on provided inspiration (being a featured creation, made by our Muse).
2. Post your creation on your blog or an online gallery (using a code CSC53), and link it here with the inlinkz widget below. Please provide a direct link to your post, not an entire blog.
3. A new challenge is being posted every Thursday at 12.01 AM EST, and you've got until midnight on Tuesday to submit your entry.
4. You may enter as many times as you like, but you're asked to provide a newly designed project.
5. We will choose one winner randomly from the list of players, who will receive the prize provided by the sponsor - if there is one. In addition, the authors of the four most impressive creations will be awarded the Winner and Top 3 awards.
We will announce the winners on Wednesday.
6. Above all, have fun - and be inspired!

I love this card's soothing color palette, the delicate floral paper paired with the newsprint, and the die-cut vintage seed packet. Add a beatuful floral and a luscious bow, and you've got a recipe for a stunning creation! Congrats Samantha, thank you for sharing this beauty with us :)

Thursday, August 11, 2011

I hope you're all geared up for more festivities, as we're celebrating our first anniversary here at the CASE Study! After an amazing Blog Hop and a chance to CASE one of our Designers, we are asking you to be inspired by none else but... yourselves!

YES!!! This week we are CASEing YOU- our fabulous players. So browse through the previous galleries and pick the creation that speaks to you most - then create something based upon it and link it up at the end of this post for everyone to see!

As always, below you will find the inspiration from our DT gals. Click on their names to be taken to their blogs, where you'll be able to read upon the details of their inspired cards.

Here are the deets:1. Create a paper crafting project (card, layout, off-the-page item), based on provided inspiration (being a featured creation, made by our Muse).
2. Post your creation on your blog or an online gallery (using a code CSC52), and link it here with the inlinkz widget below. Please provide a direct link to your post, not an entire blog.
3. A new challenge is being posted every Thursday at 12.01 AM EST, and you've got until midnight on Tuesday to submit your entry.
4. You may enter as many times as you like, but you're asked to provide a newly designed project.
5. We will choose one winner randomly from the list of players, who will receive the prize provided by the sponsor - if there is one. In addition, the authors of the four most impressive creations will be awarded the Winner and Top 3 awards.
We will announce the winners on Wednesday.
6. Above all, have fun - and be inspired!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Hello, inky friends!
I can honestly say that neither of us expected the last week's Blog Hop to be such a success! I lack for words to express my gratefulness for your wonderful support, and the joy of seeing the enhusiasm that you have for our challenges. I couln't wish for a better start to a new year of inspiration. Thank you SO much for being such a fabulous group of crafters!

I know that you all must be waiting impatiently for the anouncement of the prize winners, so I'll get to it first.
The Design Team gals, along with Nina Brackett who also kindly donated the prize, drew the random winners from the comments left under their Blog Hop posts. The lucky ladies are:

Notice how I don't have the photo up as usual? Well, it's because Anja didn't make just one creation for our challenge... she CASE'd all 10of our Designers!! I couldn't honestly pick a favourite... They're all amazing to say at least!
I was so taken by her contribution, and the way she chose to show her appreciation for the talent that our DT ladies carry. Thank you so much, Anja! It's people like you that make this place special :)
You can check out Anja's gorgeous CASE Study cards here and here.

Thank you so much again, for the amazing week!
I hope that many new faces that we've seen appearing in our comments and this week's gallery, will translate into a group of our new players :)
Tomorrow we continue with the Anniversary festivities, and we're bringing you another fantastic challenge! Stay tuned ~

Thursday, August 4, 2011

CASE Study turns 1 today, and we wouldn't make it without your wonderful support! The Design Team would like to thank you wholeheartedly for your amazing contribution to our challenges and your kindest comments about our work. It's such a pleasure to run a blog that brings so much joy and inspiration to all of us!!

As a way to say thank you, we put together a Blog Hop, full of top-shelf inspiration from our Designers and our former Muses.The theme of the Blog Hop is CASEing one of our DT Members. Fun, FUN!!

But wait... there's MORE!! As you hop along, you may just find a blog candy hidden along the way - not one, not two, but literally TONS :)What you need to do to qualify for the prizes, is simply hop with us, and leave a comment at each stop. It couldn't be easier :)

We will draw our winners on Tuesday evening EST, from the comments on the blogs that offer prizes, and the names will be announced here on Wednesday!

When you're finished hopping, we would love it if you took the time to play along as well!

Your inspiration this week would come from the work of any of our Designers - past or present.

You're not restricted to choose from the CASE Study samples - you're welcome to choose any card, as soon as it was made by our Teamie.

You can browse through the past challenges to find something you fancy, or simply refer to the links on the sidebar, to go to the Designers' blogs.

Here are the deets:1. Create a paper crafting project (card, layout, off-the-page item), inspired by our DT member.2. Post your creation on your blog or an online gallery (using a code CSC51), and link it here with the inlinkz widget below. Please provide a direct link to your post, not an entire blog.3. A new challenge is being posted every Thursday at 12.01 AM EST, and you've got until midnight on Tuesday to submit your entry.4. You may enter as many times as you like, but you're asked to provide a newly designed project.5. We will choose one winner randomly from the list of players, who will receive the prize provided by the sponsor - if there is one. In addition, the authors of the four most impressive creations will be awarded the Winner and Top 3 awards.We will announce the winners on Wednesday.6. Above all, have fun - and be inspired!

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

What a fabulous week, crafty peeps! We had a great number of participants... goodness knows you LOVED our July Muse as much as we did :)We'd like to thank Dawn for being such a wonderful inspiration throughout the month.

I love this leafy stamp, for one. But it's the lovely monochromatic scene that Maureen created and a perfect composition, that won me over! I also love the serene, organic look and a choice of the sentiment. The card is so versatile, that it would be perfect for a variety of occasions. Got to love that :)

The idea behind our challenges is all about getting inspired by some of the most talented paper crafters in the industry. We feature a new Guest Designer (Muse) every month, and show you how this person inspires us. Then, we want you to do just the same! Simple and easy, huh?I hope you'll join in the fun!

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